The emperor summoned Director Xiao over to treat Wei Zhi, and at the same time ordered Wei Zhi to rest for two days.
Minister Han and the others went together to visit Wei Zhi, and happened to run into Zhou Man giving Wei Zhi acupuncture.
So everyone crowded around the screen to watch—oh, no, to "discuss state affairs."
Manbao looked at them, utterly baffled, then withdrew her gaze and continued.
Minister Han said, "His Majesty was still clamoring at dawn today that he wanted to personally lead the campaign. When can Lord Wei return to court?"
Manbao drew out a long needle from her needle pouch, located an acupoint on Wei Zhi's back with her fingers, and then inserted it.
Minister Han and the others watched with their eyes wide open as that long needle sank into Wei Zhi's body, and all shivered in unison.
Wei Zhi, however, didn't react much. Lying prone on the couch, he said, "His Majesty is just saying it; there's no way he'll personally lead the troops."
